Immunizations
At Great Destinations Pediatrics in Peoria, we believe prevention is the best medicine. Immunizations protect your child from serious illnesses—some of which once caused widespread disability and death. Thanks to vaccines, many of these diseases are now rare or eliminated, giving children today the chance to grow up healthier and safer.
Our board-certified pediatricians, along with our caring team, follow the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Immunization Schedule to keep children fully protected from infancy through young adulthood.
Why Are Immunizations Important?
Vaccines are one of the safest and most effective ways to prevent disease. By staying up to date, your child is protected from life-threatening infections like measles, polio, and meningitis.
Immunizations also help protect our community. This concept, called community immunity (herd immunity), means that when most people are vaccinated, it lowers the risk for infants, immunocompromised children, and others who cannot be fully vaccinated.
Are Vaccines Safe?
Yes. Vaccines go through extensive testing, research, and ongoing safety monitoring before they are approved for children. Side effects, if they occur, are typically mild, (such as soreness at the injection site or a low-grade fever).
Our providers welcome your questions. We want every parent to feel confident and informed about their child’s care.
Immunizations We Provide
We administer all routine childhood and adolescent vaccines recommended by the AAP
Parent Vaccines
We also offer Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) and influenza vaccines for parents of newborns to help protect their babies. Every fall, we host a family flu clinic, making it easy for everyone to stay protected against the ever-changing flu virus.
Our Immunization Policy
At Great Destinations Pediatrics, we follow the AAP’s recommended schedule as outlined above. Because vaccines are so critical for protecting children—especially newborns who are too young to be fully immunized—we do not offer alternative schedules and cannot accept families who choose not to vaccinate.
If you have concerns or fears about vaccines, our providers are here to listen, answer your questions, and guide you through the proven benefits and risks.